“Hans Dahlgren, 70, takes place in the government”
“the Veteran in Stefan Löfvens government – was an advisor to Olof Palme”
“He has been an advisor to both Olof Palme and Ingvar Carlsson. “
“Now the political veteran Hans Dahlgren place in Stefan Löfvens government. “
“It feels very good and very special,” he says. “
“Hans Dahlgren has a long political career behind him but has previously never been a government minister. “
“Dahlgren is 70 years old and are thus the oldest government Löfvens new government: he gets the post of the EU minister. “
“– It feels special to get this assignment. Especially in this time when there are such big issues that are ahead of us, ” says Dahlgren. “
“As an example of the major issues he mentions the uncertainty of Brexit and the process of getting together the EU’s migration policy. Dahlgren to Sweden to fight for the EU’s fundamental values, such as human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of the press. “
“– It must be all in the EU to hold on to. But some countries in the EU do not agree with it. We need to get them to change course, otherwise it must cost in any way. It is important, ” he says. “
“After four years, he left journalism and began work at the MFA. “
“Advisor to the Palme and Carlsson”
“The following years, he has been a high roller in the foreign policy with heavy items as the ambassador to the united nations and ambassador in Geneva. He has been an advisor to both Olof Palme and Ingvar Carlsson. “
“Since 2014, he has been state secretary for foreign and EU affairs of the prime minister Stefan Löfven.”
“What do you feel that you, with your long background can provide?”
” The other judge. But I can tell you how it was when difficult issues have been at stake. It is not the first time we have a government reshuffle in which the social democrat prime minister comes back. We had when Ingvar Carlsson had a crisis in the 90’s. “
“His Dahlgren’s Positions and assignments:”
